Arogundade's music is a blend of experimental electronic, pop, and rap, often featuring adventurous vocal and production decisions that are outside the norm for these genres. In both his music and visual work, Arogundade focuses on themes of emotion and self discovery, presented through industrial and technological aesthetics.
His music video for "Peroxide" was filmed at the Lillgrund Wind Farm off the coast of Sweden.
His father is Ben Arogundade, a British-Nigerian writer and designer. His mother is a Swedish makeup artist. Arogundade was born in London, and grew up in the Hornstull neighbourhood of Stockholm from the age of 2.
His father taught him to use graphic software at a young age, something that he cites as the impetus for his creative work.
He started his first clothing label at the age of 16.
Arogundade is a member of Stockholm-based music group Drain Gang alongside rappers Bladee and Thaiboy Digital and producers Whitearmor and Yung Sherman.
Along with frequent collaborator Bladee, he formed the band Krossad in 2004.
Sugar & Diesel
ECCO2k Lyrics
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Silence, I hear my heart beating
You make it look so easy
Forbidden fruit, want to reach for it
Squeeze the juice out and bleed it
Break the skin up and peel it
Im someone else around people
(Please don't make me do something evil)
Lick my lips and eat it
we don't mix together, sugar and diesel
More, more, got to have it
No more, I can't handle it
No one gets to Heaven
Uh oh, that's embarrassing
Oops, no, something happened
Someone please call a ambulance
No more, gotta have it
No more, I can't handle it
(True friend) what's this feeling, what to I call it?
I can't stop thinking, I don't talk 'bout it
Sometimes I don't look where I'm walking
God play tricks on me and I fall for it
Guess I'm sorry, it's my fault
I could have stopped whenever I wanted
Do what you want, I don't want this
A part of me became toxic
Gotta get a grip, got to stop it
Gotta breathe poisonous oxygen
I can't eat, but it's nothing
Can't go to sleep, but it's nothing
Always something, but it's nothing
Out of nowhere, into nothing
I cant stop it, it's compulsive
Someone do something
I brought the bag out like it's nothing
Out of nowhere, into nothing (yeah)
Don't tell anyone
Keep my mouth shut or I spill out my guts
Oh, pretty please with sugar on top
I can stop whenever I want
More, more, gotta have it
No more, can't handle it
No one gets to Heaven
Uh oh, that's embarrassing
Oops, no, something happened
Someone please call a ambulance
No more, got to have it
No more, I can't handle it
Can't have it
No more, cant handle it
No, no, can't have it
No more, I can't handle it
No, no, can't have it
No more, I can't handle it
(No more, can't handle it)
The lyrics to ECCO2k's song Sugar & Diesel describe the struggle of addiction and the desire for things that are often harmful or forbidden. The opening lines highlight the difficulty of the situation and the need for attention to the matter, as the singer hears their heart beating louder than ever. The lines "You make it look so easy / Forbidden fruit, want to reach for it" express the idea of wanting what is unattainable or dangerous, and the imagery of squeezing the juice out and breaking the skin up emphasizes the urge to consume something despite knowing the potential harm.
Throughout the song, the singer struggles with their addiction and the effects it has on their life, including feeling like a different person around others and the desire to do something evil. The repeated lines "More, more, gotta have it / No more, I can't handle it" express the constant battle of wanting something and then realizing the negative implications of it. The lyrics also touch on the concept of denial and the belief that stopping is possible, even as the addiction becomes more and more consuming. The song ends on a bleak note, with references to embarrassment and the need for an ambulance.
Overall, Sugar & Diesel is a powerful and introspective exploration of addiction and its impact on the individual.
Line by Line Meaning
Who said this was supposed to be easy
This task is proving to be quite challenging and I am struggling
Silence, I hear my heart beating
I am overwhelmed and anxious in this situation
You make it look so easy
I am envious of how effortlessly you handle this
Forbidden fruit, want to reach for it
There's something in this that feels wrong or dangerous, yet I am still drawn to it
Squeeze the juice out and bleed it
I want to experience the maximum effect of this thing or situation, even if it takes a toll on me
Break the skin up and peel it
I am willing to go to extremes to get what I want, even if it causes harm to myself or others
Im someone else around people
(Please don't make me do something evil)
I put on a façade when around others and am worried that my true, potentially malicious nature will be exposed
Lick my lips and eat it
we don't mix together, sugar and diesel
This thing or situation is toxic for me, even though the initial temptation is strong
More, more, got to have it
No more, I can't handle it
No one gets to Heaven
Uh oh, that's embarrassing
I want to experience this thing to the fullest, but I am reaching my limit and am embarrassed by my inability to control myself
Oops, no, something happened
Someone please call a ambulance
I pushed myself too far and something dangerous or harmful occurred
(True friend) what's this feeling, what to I call it?
I can't stop thinking, I don't talk 'bout it
Sometimes I don't look where I'm walking
God play tricks on me and I fall for it
I am questioning my emotions and actions, unable to clearly label or articulate them. I am often careless in my decision-making and feel like I am being tested by a higher power
Guess I'm sorry, it's my fault
I could have stopped whenever I wanted
I take responsibility for my actions and acknowledge that I could have exercised self-control at any point
Do what you want, I don't want this
A part of me became toxic
Gotta get a grip, got to stop it
Gotta breathe poisonous oxygen
I don't want to be involved in this anymore, as it has had a negative impact on me. I need to find a way to release myself from its hold
I can't eat, but it's nothing
Can't go to sleep, but it's nothing
Always something, but it's nothing
Out of nowhere, into nothing
This situation is consuming me and affecting my physical health, even though it may seem insignificant to others
I cant stop it, it's compulsive
Someone do something
I brought the bag out like it's nothing
Out of nowhere, into nothing (yeah)
I am unable to resist the compulsion even though I know it's harmful. I hope someone intervenes and helps me stop this behavior, which started off as nothing and has become all-consuming
Don't tell anyone
Keep my mouth shut or I spill out my guts
Oh, pretty please with sugar on top
I can stop whenever I want
I am ashamed of my behavior and don't want others to find out. I will try to act like everything is okay, but I know that my self-control is slipping
No more, gotta have it
No more, I can't handle it
Can't have it
No more, cant handle it
No, no, can't have it
No more, I can't handle it
(No more, can't handle it)
I am conflicted between wanting to continue and needing to stop, but at this point, I know that I am unable to handle it and must make the difficult decision to abstain
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Zak Arogundade, Ludwig Rosenberg
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